South Naknek Number 2 Airport
WSN · PFWS · South Naknek, AK · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 11:37 PM
| Event | Local (AKDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:30 AM | 13:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 14:24Z |
| Sunset | 10:43 PM | 06:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 11:37 PM | 07:37Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 107° mag · 120° true
- Dimensions
- 3,314 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- GRVL-DIRT-F
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 287°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,264 ft | |
| 12/30 | 3,314 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 354.0 | KING SALMON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AKN 112.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKN · King Salmon | VORTAC | 112.80 · 75X | High | r244° / 8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- PFWS / WSN
- Coordinates
- 58.7024, -157.0054
- Elevation
- 162 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 13E
- Sectional chart
- KODIAK
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 121.575 · ☎ 907-868-7348
- ARTCC
- ANCHORAGE (ZAN)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KENAI · 121.3, 121.5, 122.65 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- WSN
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Airport phone
- 907-283-7211
- Distance from city
- 1 SSW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 13; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY COND UNMNT; RCMND VISUAL INSP PRIOR TO USE.
- TWY SLPS DOWNHILL TO NW; NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN END OF TWY & RWY 13/31.
- WX CAMERA AVBL ON INTERNET AT HTTPS://WEATHERCAMS.FAA.GOV
- VEHICLES, MOOSE & BEARS ON & INVOF RWYS.
- HVY TFC BTN S NAKNEK & NAKNEK ARPTS LESS THAN 2 MI APART.
Runways
- SHORT CONES & LIGHTS.
Lighting
- ACTVT VASI RWY 13; HIRL RWY 05/23 & 13/31 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About PFWS
South Naknek Number 2 Airport (WSN · PFWS) is an airport in South Naknek, AK, at 162 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,314 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for PFWS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does PFWS have a control tower?
No. South Naknek Number 2 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at PFWS?
South Naknek Number 2 Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,314 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is PFWS?
South Naknek Number 2 Airport is in South Naknek, AK, at an elevation of 162 ft MSL. Coordinates: 58.7024, -157.0054.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open PFWS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.